Q Guide to Charlie's Angels

Traveling to Los Angeles this summer? Well, make it a point to stop by A Different Light Bookstore on July 11th at 7:30pm to see Mike Pingel, author of the forthcoming Q Guide to Charlie's Angel. Mike will be reading from the book and discussing all things Angels. Below are photos from the display window currently up at A Different Light. Enjoy!

Out Traveler

The Out Traveler guides strive to inspire sophisticated travelers by showcasing thoughtful and transformative travel experiences that set the standard of gay travel. These new and information-packed books emphasize the long overlooked but incredibly powerful cultural and historical traditions of the LGBT community throughout the world.

These guidebooks have been created with the same goal as The Out Traveler magazine—to provide you with expert tools that will lend not only practicality to your journey, but also cultural and historical insight, understanding and an intimate appreciation of your destination—and, of  course, tell you how to do it all in style

In The Out Traveler New York City (Alyson Books, $15.95, Trade Paperback) author Dan Allen take you on a tour of the city that has been dubbed the epicenter of gay culture. From life in the colonial era to today’s hot spots in Manhattan’s Chelsea district, Allen showcases one of the world’s most-visited LGBT spots. 

The series continues with The Out Traveler: Hawaii (Alyson Books, $15.95, Trade Paperback), as former Big Island resident Matthew Link gives you insider information on one of the world’s top LGBT travel destination. From hula’s great gay teachers to the openly gay beaches, Link reveals the queer history of the world’s most famous islands.

Alyson wants YOU!

Editorial Intern, New York

Want a chance to work in NYC and learn all about publishing?

Alyson Books welcomes an intern who is interested in learning all the processes of how a book gets designed, edited and finalized for sale. The chosen intern will be proficient in Microsoft Word, some Excel and have Mac proficiency. Also, we'll be asking for some proofreading capacity, good grammar skills, quick reading and scanning abilities, the ability to set up and maintain files (disk and paper) and good text management skills.

To apply, please send resumes to paul.florez@planetoutinc.com

Submission Call: Best Gay and Lesbian Love Stories 2009

Submission call for Best Gay Love Stories 2009 & Best Lesbian Love Stories 2009

Love can be daunting, coded with bliss and ecstasy.

Do you and your partner want to share your story? Did you ever have the perfect first love story? Or how about that steamy romance on that vacation no one knew about? Well, now is your chance to spill it!

Alyson Books is pleased to announce that we are currently seeking stories for our Best Gay Love Stories 2009 and Best Lesbian Love Stories 2009 anthologies. Write from the heart and tell us a story about love!

Please submit all original stories to paul.florez@planetoutinc.com with name and pseudonym, as well as contact info. In the subject line, add the name of the anthology for which your story is intended.

Story length: 3,000 – 4,000 words
Deadline date: June 2, 2008